Border Spring program held in Lai Chau province

Ta Chai was the first border village to organize the program among 44 border villages located in Lai Chau province.

Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Hung, Political Commissar of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command, presenting gifts to people in Ta Chai village, Si Lo Lau commune, Phong Tho district

During the event, many meaningful activities were held, such as an art show, “chung” cake wrapping for poor households, a “Zero dong” stall for people to choose the necessities to prepare for Tet, free medical examination for ethnic minority people, among others.

Presenting gifts to needy households in Ta Chai village, Si Lo Lau commune, Phong Tho district

People in Ta Chai village, Si Lo Lau commune, Phong Tho district receiving gifts in “Zero dong” stall

In the framework of the program, the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command and its Si Lo Lau Border Post presented gifts to the local people, totally worth VND 25 million.

Leaders of Phong Tho district and the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command, and the local people join Chung cake making activity

Presenting chung cake to the locals

Meanwhile, the provincial Women Association and Red Cross Society, and other local authorities, handed over more than 70 gifts, worth VND 300,000 each, to needy women, students and households.

According to Colonel Nguyen Van Hung, Political Commissar of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command, in preparation for the 2023 Tet holiday, the unit has built a plan to direct its border posts to carry out many activities to take care of ethnic minorities in border areas.

Earlier, military medical staff of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command providing free health check-ups and medicines to the local people

The program is held annually in the province so as to bring a happy Tet to ethnic minority groups, while ensuring local political security and social order in border areas, thereby tightening the civilian-military ties.

Translated by Minh Anh